Data Last Updated: July 28, 2021
General Information
Austria has reopened for tourism, allowing visitors from certain countries to enter.
Austrian authorities are allowing quarantine-free entry of tourists coming from countries that are part of the 27-nation-bloc, including Norway, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, and Iceland. Travelers coming from some third countries are also allowed to enter as tourists with no need to quarantine.
To be allowed entry, these tourists should be able to present any of the following:
- Proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before departure for a PCR and 48 hours for an antigen test.
- Vaccination certificate–a person is considered vaccinated by the Austrian government 22 days after the first dose, for three months from the vaccination date. After the second dose, the validity of the certificate extends for another six months.
- proof of previously having Covid-19.
Travelers coming from countries with virus variants of concern are currently banned from entering Austria as tourists. These include Botswana, Brazil, Eswatini, India, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Russia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Mask Requirement
Mask is required to be worn in all public indoor, public transport and certain outdoor areas where social distancing is not possible.
Internal Restrictions/Closures
Authorities in Austria announced additional measures to combat the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that will come into force from Oct. 23 following an increase in infections in the country.
From this date indoor gatherings are limited to six individuals and outdoor gatherings limited to 12; this is a voluntary measures in private homes as such a measure would not currently be legally enforceable. For organized events attendance is capped at 1,000 people indoors and 1,500 outdoors; all events over 250 people require prior approval from authorities.
Austria came out of lockdown on 7 December but its restaurants and hotels will stay closed until 6 January 2021 (except for business travelers). There is a curfew in place between 8pm and 6am.
Airlines & Transport
Austria's airports are operating with a limited flight plan. Austrian Airlines have resumed flight operations for selected destinations.
Cross-border train traffic has resumed. Please check the Austrian Railways website for the latest information.
Status of Opening to Tourists
Information based on tourists place of residence being in that country for the last 14 days
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Open to Tourists From:
57 Countries
Albania
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
United States
Vietnam
Test Required For Tourists From:
172 Countries
Afghanistan
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Aruba
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
British Virgin Islands
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
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Costa Rica
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Curaçao
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Isle of Man
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jersey
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
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Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
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Martinique
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Monaco
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Niger
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North Korea
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Oman
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Papua New Guinea
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Philippines
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Republic of Congo
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Rwanda
Saint Barthélemy
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Senegal
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Solomon Islands
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South Georgia
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Sri Lanka
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Syria
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Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Not Allowing Tourists From:
15 Countries
Botswana
Brazil
Eswatini
India
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Russia
South Africa
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Zambia
Zimbabwe
More Details
Austria officially reopened its borders for tourism in June 2020. Since then, Austria travel restrictions have been changing rapidly, leaving travelers wondering when these restrictions will be fully lifted. Although Austria has done a great job in controlling the surge of cases compared to other European countries, authorities are cautious when it comes to allowing the entry of visitors.
The entry restrictions for Austria are changing frequently, depending on the COVID-19 situation. If you plan on visiting Austria soon, here's the latest on the entry requirements and restrictions that you should be aware of.
Who Can Visit Austria?
On June 10, 2021, Austrian authorities have lifted the quarantine requirements for travelers coming from several countries. Citizens of countries that are part of the 27-nation-bloc, including Norway, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, and Iceland, can travel to Austria without quarantine requirements. Travelers coming from some third countries are also allowed to enter with no need to quarantine.
So, if you came from any of these countries below, then you are free to enter Austria as a tourist and you don't have to undergo quarantine upon entry.
- Albania
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malta
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United States of America
- Vietnam
Requirements For Entry Into Austria
Citizens and residents of the countries listed above are welcome to enter Austria as tourists. However, there are certain requirements that every traveler must fulfill before they can be allowed entry.
To be allowed entry, travelers must be able to present any of the following documents:
Negative COVID-19 Test Results
The Covid-19 test should be taken through a PCR test at least 72 hours before departure. When using antigen, the test should not be later than 48 hours.
In order for the test certificate to be valid, it should be issued by an authorized medical authority. Self-tests will only be considered valid if the result has been registered to an official data processing system before taking the trip to Austria. Kids below 12 years old are not required to present a Covid-19 test result.
Proof of Vaccination
For travelers who have been vaccinated, they can show proof of vaccination to be allowed entry into Austria. However, the vaccine should be recognized by the European Medicines Agency, such as Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Moderna, and Sinopharm. Recently, Austrian authorities have approved the CoviShield vaccine which was manufactured from the Serum Institute of India, expanding the list of vaccines that Austrian authorities will recognize.
It should already be 22 days since the second dose of the vaccine has been received in order for the traveler to be allowed entry into Austria.
Proof of Recovery From COVID-19
Travelers who have recovered from the Covid-19 virus and can show proof are also allowed to enter the country with no need to submit a test or show proof of vaccination. However, it should already be 180 days since the traveler has received a positive diagnosis and they must be able to show documents to prove this.
Who Cannot Visit Austria as Tourists
Travelers coming from virus variant areas are banned from entering Austria for non-essential travel including tourism. The only time they can enter Austria is for essential reasons, such as medical emergencies and business travel.
So if you came from any of the countries below, you can only enter Austria if your visit is essential. If approved for entry, travelers from these countries are required to show proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken at least 72 hours before departure. Upon arrival, they have to undergo a 10-day quarantine with a chance to end it earlier if they test negative for the virus on their 5th day in isolation.
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Eswatini
- India
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Russia
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Travelers from Other Countries
For travelers who came from countries that are not on any of the lists above, they can enter Austria as tourists but they have to adhere to certain requirements. The requirements will depend on what document they can present.
Those who will show proof of full vaccination do not need to self-isolate upon entry into Austria and don't need to register for pre-travel clearance.
Those who will submit a negative Covid-19 test result or proof of past infection must register online for pre-travel clearance. Upon arrival in Austria, they need to self-isolate for 10 days with an option to end it early if they test negative for the virus after 5 days in isolation.
Children who are 17 years old and below don't need to adhere to the quarantine requirements if they travel with fully vaccinated parents. However, kids aged 12 to 17 have to submit a negative Covid-19 test, proof of past infection, or proof of vaccination.
Check the latest travel restrictions of Austria on our live map.
Sources: Austria Info | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | U.S. Embassy in Austria
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Information for Non-Tourists
Austrian citizens arriving from low-risk countries do not need to show a negative COVID-19 test or commit to quarantine.
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens arriving from a high-risk area are obligated to produce a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 PCR test (the test has to have been administered in the last 72 hours before arrival). If you were unable to get tested before entering Austria, you are required to get tested within 48 hours after arriving, and you have to self-quarantine until your test results arrive.
Latest updated high risk areas
If you were unable to get tested before entering Austria, you are required to get tested within 48 hours after arriving, and you have to self-quarantine until your test results arrive.
Entry to Austria remains prohibited indefinitely for third-country nationals from states outside the EU, Schengen Area, and the UK. Exceptions are in place for health workers, freight workers, diplomats, individuals in transit, and urgent or essential reasons decided on a case-by-case basis.
Austria’s Health Ministry has also imposed a new transit from, which must be completed when passing through the country if coming from high-risk countries.
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